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From a lawnmower to the North Sea: When missing evidence leads to adverse inferences in court

What do an ex-employee of an Australian trucking insurer and an English footballer’s wife have in common? Both were...

19 May 2025

By Michael Khoury

Ben Roberts-Smith fails to overturn defamation decision

Despite convincing the court to hear explosive new evidence, Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal of his defamation action has...

19 May 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Keypoint Law adds financial services practice head

National consultancy model firm Keypoint Law has added a new consulting principal based in Sydney, who joins from...

19 May 2025

By Lauren Croft

Slowing legal salaries, a new Attorney-General, and a partner losing a $3m lawsuit: What’s hot in law this week (12–16 May)

From a solicitor successfully fighting the suspension of her practising certificate to the Albanese government...

17 May 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

Former G+T head of energy lured to Clayton Utz

After founding and leading the energy and infrastructure team at Gilbert + Tobin, a senior partner has been poached by...

16 May 2025

By Lauren Croft

Executive sues Slaters over fallout from scandalous email

Slater & Gordon’s former chief people officer accused the firm of leaving her to become the “public face” of...

16 May 2025

By Naomi Neilson

The ‘growth mindset’ in legal professionals working with data

One year after the launch of Legal Data Intelligence (LDI), a recent panel discussed how data and technology are...

16 May 2025

By Lauren Croft

Top tips for law students to ace exam season

As the exam season approaches, three law students have offered their most effective tips and tricks to help aspiring...

16 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

‘Harvey’ AI rolled out across KWM

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has become the latest legal practice to partner with AI platform “Harvey”...

16 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

Pearce IP adds new partner in New Zealand

Boutique firm Pearce IP has appointed a new executive lawyer, patent and trademark attorney in its Auckland office, who...

16 May 2025

By Lauren Croft